Why good employees in South-East Asia leave for overseas
More employees are seeking better career opportunities by moving overseas, and employers can do more to retain their best talent.
Developing successful talent strategies in a distributed work era
HR dynamics and the distributed workforce dominated at a recent Darwinbox roundtable, sparking discussion around reimagining productivity.
Singapore explores enhanced support system for the unemployed
More government-funded aid is in the pipeline to support displaced employees, with an emphasis on skills development and job search.
Malaysia encourages wage policy compliance with cash incentives
The Progressive Wage Policy aims to enhance workforce productivity through skills training, benefitting both employees and employers.
Unlocking potential and empowering minds through employee engagement
A new project launched by Rothman & Roman aims to present the best employee engagement and communication practices in Singapore.
Hybrid work driving higher productivity and workforce inclusivity
More organisations are introducing diverse work styles, including hybrid and mobile work, to enhance employee satisfaction.
How mentorship can be key to performance management in firms
Performance management within organisations requires a personal touch, and employees and leaders can be empowered to take responsibility for the task.
Empowering HR leaders to build an engaged and resilient workforce
You can still register for the highly anticipated HR Tech Fest Connect 2023, which is taking place on Wednesday, September 2023!
Employees with differing needs seek supplementary employment in Japan
With encouragement from the government, two groups of employees have emerged as most likely to seek secondary jobs in Japan.
Australia’s National Skills Passport looks to retrain, renew, and reskill
One of the key objectives of the new initiative is to promote lifelong learning amongst employees in Australia amongst a skill shortage.
More employees in Singapore support raising of retirement age
To support more employees staying longer in the workforce, Singapore is looking to create a more inclusive workplace culture to support all employees.
Employee wellbeing driving ACFA’s sweeping leave policy changes
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) aims to attract and retain the best talent by improving its employee benefits programme.
Pay overtime without fail or else, Taiwan employers warned
Employees working overtime must be compensated by getting overtime pay and not by other methods, says Taiwan’s Ministry of Labour.
Cultivating human-centric leadership to improve employee wellbeing
A shifting landscape challenges the separation of personal and professional life, highlighting managers’ role in fostering employee wellbeing.
More CEOs and leaders creating one-on-one time with employees
A rising number of leaders cite one-on-one communication and empathy as a key trait to break down barriers between managers and employees.
Salary reconsideration required to attract top talent in Malaysia
Increasing living costs is pushing more employees to prioritise financial compensation as the main reason for accepting a job offer.
Are your employees satisfied and happy with their jobs?
A new study has found that employers need to do more to help increasingly disengaged employees create a healthy relationship with work.
Flexible work can ease pressure on working caregivers in Singapore
As more employees assume caregiving responsibilities, they must be supported through flexible work and paid leave, says labour movement.
The C-suite is worried about upskilling for AI. Here’s why
More CEOs are acknowledging that AI could automate much of their organisation’s work, and they are racing to learn how to use it.
Adapt and reskill for the future of AI, or risk losing out
Organisations can stay ahead of the competition by ensuring their employees are skilled in the use of AI at work.
Remote’s Global HR Platform streamlines international workforces
With Remote’s Global HR Platform, hiring, managing and payroll processes can be streamlined for efficient global workforce management.
Meta reinstates perks to entice employees back to office
Perks which were removed earlier to cut costs have been reintroduced to soften the impact of Meta’s return-to-office mandate.
Income disparity hits record high in Hong Kong
While Hong Kong returns to pre-pandemic productivity levels, income for the lowest-earning employees is nearly 60 times less than the wealthy.
More employees in Thailand may be about to delay retirement
A growing ageing population and labour shortage has fuelled more discussion over the possibility of raising the retirement age beyond 55.
New measures to help parents in Singapore improve work-life balance
A proposed bill will double paternity leave and extend unpaid infant care leave, providing crucial support for new parents.
Keeping the best talent in Malaysia… comes with a price
To keep talented employees in the country, Malaysia must be prepared to pay competitive salaries, suggested a Deputy Minister.
Optimism over AI and ML high among C-suite leaders
While leaders are largely positive about AI and ML tools, a lack of trust is holding some back from implementing the technologies across organisations.
Addressing employee burnout: Strategies for a healthier workforce
Resilience Institute SEA’s Manish Arneja will be at HR Tech Fest Connect 2023 to offer perspectives on battling burnout and building a resilient workforce.
The ethical conundrum of monitoring remote employees
Organisations who may be or considering monitoring remote employees are inciting debate about the ethics and legality of doing so.
Employers in the Philippines urged to prioritise mental health
Offering more work flexibility and extra leave to employees when needed are some measures that can help improve employee wellbeing.